Procurement Manager
Purpose:
Colonna's Shipyard is seeking a Procurement Manager. The Procurement Manager manages supporting areas to include Storeroom and Toolroom operations, Subcontracting, and Rental Equipment Management. Additionally, the position oversees the development and implementation of the Procurement Department's standard procedures, policies and working practices through all areas of responsibility.
The position is located onsite in Norfolk VA and may require hours beyond a standard work week to support business operations, as needed. Position may require limited travel.
Job Description:
- Manage department operations and personnel through subordinate supervisors and managers.
- Develop, implement, train, and oversee Procurement Department policy.
- Coordinate Procurement efforts with other departments.
- Develop and manage business relationships with external material and service providers.
- Negotiate disputes and settlements with service suppliers as required.
- Maximize utilization of existing business software, and research additional software solutions.
- Standardize and document processes through CSI's Quality Management System.
- Implement systems and operations to optimize utilization of shipyard assets and resources.
- Research and implement Shipyard industry best practices.
- Develop and provide accurate metrics and reporting to company business units and leadership.
- Align daily operations with departmental and corporate strategic goals.
- May represent company at various meetings, trade shows, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Experience must include management-level support of procurement or procurement related responsibilities.
- Must have expertise in Deltek Costpoint or comparable enterprise resource planning software.
- Must be able to develop and utilize various relational databases in a business environment.
- Must be able to develop and utilize various relational databases in a business environment, with demonstrated analytical/quantitative skills, to create reliable data and metrics for use in developing assumptions and cases.
- Must have aptitude to solve problems both independently and in groups.
- Must have proven technical ability with the entire Microsoft Office product suite.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication abilities supported by strong negotiation, personnel leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
- Must be able to travel up to 10-15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with CostPoint highly preferred
- Project Management Professional certification preferred
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 15% or less.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
- Moving about accomplishing tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Respect, Pride, Truth, Family - These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.
Colonna's Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Additionally, Colonna's Shipyard provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid disability insurances, 401k with match, legal services, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Colonna's Shipyard
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
Jun 18, 2025